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Octacosane

99%

Synonym(s):

n-Octacosane

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)26CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
394.76
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
211-125-7
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1770570
MDL number:
Assay:
99%
Form:
powder
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vapor density

13.6 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

99%

form

powder

bp

278 °C/15 mmHg (lit.)

mp

57-64 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

InChI

1S/C28H58/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-19-21-23-25-27-28-26-24-22-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-28H2,1-2H3

InChI key

ZYURHZPYMFLWSH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

440.6 °F

flash_point_c

227 °C

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)


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Nicolás Pedrini et al.
Mycologia, 98(4), 528-534 (2006-12-06)
Entomopathogenic fungi adapt to growth in a culture medium containing an insect-like hydrocarbon as the sole carbon source inducing the beta-oxidation pathway during the alkane degradation. The effect of two carbon sources on the catalase activity was studied in the
Manish Talreja et al.
The Journal of chemical physics, 130(8), 084902-084902 (2009-03-05)
We have used polymer density functional theory to analyze the equilibrium density profiles and interfacial properties of thin films of polymer in the presence of CO(2). Surface tension, surface excess adsorption of CO(2) on polymer surface, and width of the
S S Radwan et al.
The Journal of applied bacteriology, 80(4), 370-374 (1996-04-01)
Arthrobacter nicotianae KCC B35 isolated from blue-green mats densely covering oil sediments along the Arabian Gulf coast grew well on C10 to C40 n-alkanes as sole sources of carbon and energy. Growth on C20 to C40 alkanes was even better
Y Xu et al.
Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica, 20(5), 296-297 (1995-05-01)
Three compounds have been isolated from the seeds of Astragalus chinensis. Their structures were identified on the basis of spectral data (UV, 13CNMR, 1HNMR, IR and MS) as octacosane, daucosterol and kaempferol.
Cai-Fang Wang et al.
Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials, 32(4), 508-511 (2009-08-04)
To study the chemical constituents of the flower buds of Daphne genkwa. The constituents of petroleum ether and ethyl acetate-soluble portions were isolated and purified by means of chromatography, then they were identified by their physico-chemical characteristics and spectral features.

Protocols

Separation of Decane; Dodecane; Tetradecane; Hexadecane; Octadecane; Eicosane; Docosane; Tetracosane; Hexacosane; Octacosane

Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
O504-25G04061835559619

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